VA Loans and Mortgages

A VA mortgage is a home loan option backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA designed this program to help veterans, active-duty service mem...

In an effort to ensure the competitiveness of VA loans in home buying, the VA announced it would allow buyers to pay their agent’s commission fees. The chang...

Receiving VA disability can significantly reduce the cost of getting a VA loan by exempting you from the VA funding fee and allowing compensation to count as...

The process of purchasing a home can be quite complicated in itself. Then, if you add in extra VA loan requirements, the complexity of home buying increases ...

Nobody purchases a home intending to miss payments due to financial hardship. Homeowners will typically do anything they can to avoid defaulting on their loa...

Information on VA Loans & Housing For many service members, veterans, and spouses, the VA home loan program is the best possible mortgage option Backed b...

Can military members buy a home with a VA loan and rent it out to others? Upon first glance, VA loan regulations appear to prohibit renting, but there are wa...

If you are looking for a home and want to reduce your out-of-pocket costs for the loan, getting down payment assistance can help. There are four basic types ...

When you apply for a VA home loan, your lender will analyze your personal financial situation to determine if you’re a good candidate for a loan. Your FICO c...

When selling their homes, some people choose to cut costs by not using a real estate agent. These homes are known as for sale by owner, or FSBO, properties. ...